Definition of Phalarope

1.n. Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallæ), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose.

Definition of Phalarope

1. Noun. Any of three small wading birds in the genus ''Phalaropus'', of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes. ¹

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Definition of Phalarope

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Medical Definition of Phalarope

1. Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallae), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks.
Synonym: sea goose.
Origin: Gr. Having a patch of white +, a foot: cf. F. Phalarope.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)

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2.The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1895)"This is, with little doubt, the first and only record of the species for Michigan.
— L. WHITNEY WATKINS, Manchester, Mich. The Red phalarope at Bridgeport, ..."

5.Handbook of Birds of the Western United States: Including the Great Plains by Florence Merriam Bailey (1921)"Fall and winter plumage: face, line over eye, and under parts white ; line under
eye, and back of head, dusky ; phalarope. upper parts mainly gray. ..."

6.Feathered Game of the Northeast by Walter Herbert Rich (1907)"webbed as in the Red-necked phalarope, but not to so great an extent. ...
The present species and the Northern phalarope are found more commonly in New ..."